Hunt, an employee of the Marie Reading School, was injured when the elevator he was operating fell. The school had a contract with Shaft Elevator, Inc., whereby Shaft was to inspect and service the elevator on a regular basis. Hunt contended that Shaft had not properly inspected the elevator and that its omission caused the accident. Can Hunt maintain an action against Shaft? Why or why not?

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Valentina Estes

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5 September, 09:23

Hunt, an employee of the Marie Reading School, was injured when the elevator he was operating fell. The school had a contract with Shaft Elevator, Inc., whereby Shaft was to inspect and service the elevator on a regular basis. Hunt contended that Shaft had not properly inspected the elevator and that its omission caused the accident. Can Hunt maintain an action against Shaft? Why or why not?

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Deandre Travis · Answer 1

Under reasonable foreseeable duty of care it is expected that the lift will be in acceptable condition and it is the duty of the Shaft Elevator to keep up and maintain it appropriately. As there is an agreement with the Shaft Elevator with the school, Hunt being the worker of the school can recoup the harms from shaft lift under carelessness of obligation of mind and keep up an activity against them.